9 A wolf in wolf’s clothing for a delightfully nuanced expression from this elusive single malt
A sticky sweetness lingered on the breeze like sugar coated fennel seeds that morphed on the palate into sweet chilli sauce
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like a little piece of paradise biting into a silky smooth papaya while hearing the rustling of the palm trees in the balmy warm trade winds
An array of citrus and berry fruits are unveiled as spice picks up on the long finish
Cask No. 53.283 Juicy oak & vanilla 9 A wolf in wolf’sCask No. 53. 283 A smoky smooch Islay The nose begins unexpectedly with honey roast root vegetables such as parsnip and neep. Then some dried sage. And eventually bigger, smokier ambitions are revealed. Carbolic soap, smoked grains, black olive bread, umami paste, oyster sauce and lemon oil. A wee peat fire squeaks in the corner. Reduction gives peated cereals, Dettol, assorted medicines and rollmop herring. The palate reveals a deep, yet silky peat